as in rolling
to form into a round compact mass
she wadded up the paper and threw it in the wastebasket took the paper off the straw and wadded it up
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Recent Examples of wadding
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2021
The wadding that created those poofy numbers is made of sustainable wool, for example.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2023
The kit comes with everything your astronaut friend needs, except for engines and recovery wadding.
—Matt Jancer, Wired, 17 Nov. 2021
However, even blanks can eject hot gases and paper or plastic wadding from the barrel that can be lethal at close range.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2021
In Hexum’s case, for instance, the wadding used to hold the gunpowder in place shot out and the impact fractured his skull, sending bone fragments into his brain.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 22 Oct. 2021
Dummy bullets had been replaced with cardboard wadding, but a portion from one of the dummy bullets had broken off and remained in the gun.
—Melissa Mahtani, CNN, 25 Oct. 2021
Even blanks can eject hot gases and paper or plastic wadding from the barrel that can be lethal at close range.
—CBS News, 23 Oct. 2021
Noun
There was reportedly no wadding for the blanks.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2021
The wadding that created those poofy numbers is made of sustainable wool, for example.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2023
The kit comes with everything your astronaut friend needs, except for engines and recovery wadding.
—Matt Jancer, Wired, 17 Nov. 2021
However, even blanks can eject hot gases and paper or plastic wadding from the barrel that can be lethal at close range.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2021
In Hexum’s case, for instance, the wadding used to hold the gunpowder in place shot out and the impact fractured his skull, sending bone fragments into his brain.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 22 Oct. 2021
Dummy bullets had been replaced with cardboard wadding, but a portion from one of the dummy bullets had broken off and remained in the gun.
—Melissa Mahtani, CNN, 25 Oct. 2021
Even blanks can eject hot gases and paper or plastic wadding from the barrel that can be lethal at close range.
—CBS News, 23 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wadding
Noun
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Garcia makes the thin flour tortillas of his home region to cradle classic and inspired fillings.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Jimmy John's : The chain's Valentine's Day treat is a Red Velvet Cookie Sandwich, with cream cheese frosting filling and red, pink and white sprinkles.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Located in one of France's most picturesque areas, the land of 1,000 castles, each of these unique properties is surrounded by stunning landscape from lush vineyards and rolling fields to quaint villages.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The resort is in a zone of rolling hills—the Barrocal, filled with fig, olive and cork trees—surrounded by small villages that preserve a slow and traditional way of life, and close to a regional hub of creativity and culture.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Picture your trip Start to visualize all the steps of your trip: packing, driving to the airport, going through security, sitting at your gate.—
Aditi Shrikant,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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After learning their shoes had PFAS, the company audited their supply chain, identifying PFAS in 101 places, from shoelaces to packing receipts.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Photography by Christopher Lee Every morning taquerias throughout San Antonio fill with construction workers, nurses in scrubs, college students, and hurried families, all finding salvation in an iconic staple: the breakfast taco.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The module can act as a fill light and mic receiver and can track objects without the DJI app running.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The vocal padding and that vocal arrangement, that’s all me.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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The carpets are made from recycled materials and are recycled after the events, Mr. Olive said, possibly beginning life anew as wall insulation or carpet padding.—
Sarah Bahr,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Wadding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wadding. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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